Brush up on Idaho's trespassing laws before you go hunting or fishing

Tue, 09/27/2022 - 09:07 | idfg-cliess

Hunters, anglers and other sportsmen and women should be aware of Idaho trespass laws before they head into the field. Trespass laws changed in 2018, and here are some basic things to remember: 

You need permission to be on private land.  It’s the responsibility of the hunter/angler to know if they’re on… more

F&G provides millions of acres of access for hunting

Tue, 09/27/2022 - 08:53 | idfg-rphillips

Hunting season is here, and a question commonly asked is “where can I go hunting?” There’s a lot of good answers to that question in Idaho, starting with nearly two-thirds of the state is public land, and most of it is open for hunting.

Idaho Fish and Game also provides more access for sportsmen and women… more

Remember to allow up to 10 days delivery time when ordering tags online or by phone

Tue, 09/27/2022 - 08:38 | idfg-cliess

Ordering online or by phone is a convenient way to buy your hunting/fishing licenses and permits, but sportsmen and women are reminded to allow enough time for their products to be mailed before their outings. Fish and Game recommends allowing 10 days for hunting tags to arrive. (Note: the items are processed and… more

Statewide trout stocking highlights for October 2022

Tue, 09/27/2022 - 08:32 | idfg-cliess

Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 200,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this October. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in early October

Tue, 09/27/2022 - 07:59 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 600 trout in the 10-12-inch range at three area waters in early October.  

Waters stocked

Week stocked

Number of trout

Hayden Creek Pond

Oct 3-7

200… more

Rainbow trout stocking schedule for October in the Clearwater Region

Mon, 09/26/2022 - 16:43 | idfg-jbruns

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Clearwater Region will be stocking 32,400 catchable-sized rainbow trout in October. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.

Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may change due to… more

Data shows increasing numbers of walleye at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston

Mon, 09/26/2022 - 14:50 | idfg-nsmith

Walleye have spread throughout the Columbia River basin following an unauthorized introduction to Lake Roosevelt in the mid-20th century. These fish have remained downstream of Idaho’s salmon and steelhead rivers until recently. Data collected at the Lower Granite Dam adult fish trap has shown that walleye have… more

Hunter education course offered early October in Salmon

Mon, 09/26/2022 - 08:44 | idfg-mdemick

New hunters interested in getting their hunter education certification before deer season can do so in-person through a course in Salmon scheduled for early October. 

An in-person, instructor-led hunter education course is scheduled October 4, 5, 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. each evening, and Saturday, October 8 from… more

Idaho Fish and Game officer and K-9 partner to give free public presentation in Pocatello

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 19:23 | idfg-jjackson

This time of year Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers stay very busy in the field talking to hunters and anglers, taking wildlife calls from the public, and conducting investigations.   In the Southeast Region, District Conservation Officer Tim Klucken has some extra help from his K-9 partner, a black lab named… more

Temporary Road Closure of Bingo Creek Road in Clearwater County: EXTENSION

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 13:36 | idfg-jbruns

Idaho Department of Lands and PotlatchDeltic jointly announce an extension of a temporary road closure of the Bingo Creek Road and all its tributaries, to all recreational activities and public entry. The closure is attributed to extremely heavy commercial traffic. Both landowners will be implementing multiple large-… more

F&G staff and volunteers pick apples in Ashton to prevent attracting bears into backyards

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 11:15 | idfg-jbrower

Idaho Fish and Game recently teamed up with a group of hard working volunteers to pick and gather apples from cooperating landowners around the city of Ashton. This is the third year in a row that an effort has been made to remove fallen apples as an attractant for bears and hopefully prevent… more

Idaho Steelhead Update (9/21/22)

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 16:23 | idfg-jdupont

Idaho’s Steelhead fishery Update 

September 21, 2022

By Joe DuPont

Hi everybody. The steelhead migration over Bonneville Dam is well on its way, so I have a lot more information to share with you compared to my last update. I’ve got… more

Three helpful tips to remember when interacting with your local conservation officers

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 15:30 | idfg-tjross

With most hunting seasons being open or opening within the next few weeks, Idaho’s hunting, fishing and trapping culture will soon be enjoyed by many.

Amidst the hustle and bustle this time of year, Idaho Fish and Game’s conservation officers are also hitting the woods to help keep people safe and to ensure… more

McCall Hatchery closed to public for large construction project starting Oct. 1

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 15:16 | idfg-bpearson

Idaho Fish and Game’s McCall Fish Hatchery will be closed to the public starting Oct.1 to allow construction of two holding ponds. During the months of June, July, and August, the new holding ponds will be used to house adult Chinook salmon broodstock awaiting spawning, and will allow the hatchery to more efficiently… more

Hunters: Be sure to know and follow motorized vehicle rules for Forest Service lands

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 14:14 | idfg-gmilner

Now that hunting season is upon us, one topic that always comes up is the use of motorized vehicles on US Forest Service lands. There are a few things that hunters need to know to avoid any issues or situations that may result in citations this fall.

First: You cannot drive anywhere you want on US Forest… more

F&G works with local Boy Scouts to improve fish habitat in C. Ben Ross Reservoir

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 14:13 | idfg-bpearson

In June, Fish and Game staff teamed up with a local Boy Scouts of America chapter in Payette and Eagle Scout candidate Ethan Bergener of Nampa, to deploy 50 artificial habitat structures in C. Ben Ross Reservoir, which fisheries biologists hope will ultimately help grow bigger largemouth bass in this fishery. These… more

Spring Valley Reservoir Tree Sanctuary

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 13:21 | idfg-sputnam

By Joe Thiessen, Regional Fisheries Biologist

Spring Valley Reservoir is a popular fishery for warmwater fish as well as stocked trout, and it is located approximately 20 miles east of Moscow, Idaho. In recent years, we have seen a decrease in the size of many fish species, especially Largemouth Bass. Upon… more

Hunters asked to help with Chronic Wasting Disease testing in the Salmon Region

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 12:49 | idfg-mdemick

Chronic Wasting Disease or CWD was detected for the first time in Idaho in 2021 after more than 20 years of proactive surveillance and testing. CWD is a contagious and fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. There is no cure for this fatal disease.

As a result of last year’s detections and… more